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Mary Carstarphen

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Licensed for 35 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Immigration

Language

English

About

Attorney Carstarphen helps clients to immigrate – work – and sustain family unification through U. S. Immigration laws. She developed cultural sensitivity as a “military brat”. She was born in France and raised in Alabama.She is a graduate of Alabama State University, B.S.and Howard University School of Law, J.D. cum laude in Washington, D.C. She served as a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. She is licensed to practice by the Bars of the District of Columbia and State of Texas. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).Attorney Mary L. Carstarphen practiced as a Red Book listed Municipal Ffinance Bond and underwriters counsel. She is a former Executive Director of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency. For ten years she was partner in the South Florida based Municipal Securites "Red Book" listed law firm.As a Legal Counsel, Attorney Carstarphen  advised municipalities, academia, religious and community based organizations that served the culturally diverse Urban– Hispanic – Haitian French/ and Creole speaking communities of South Florida.Attorney Mary L. Carstarphen joined the community based efforts to repeal the nation’s strictest anti- immigration law -Alabama HB 56, titled the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. As a consequence, she returned to a federal practice devoted to civil rights of persons and famillies immigrating to the United States.As an active member of LULAC, she remains active in the empowerment of immigrant families.   

Practices Areas

Immigration

Language

English

Contact

Law Office of Mary L Carstarphen LLC2600 East Meighan BlvdGadsden, AL, 35903

Office: (256) 907-8709

Website: N/A

Reviews

Spencer
December 20, 2019

Trying to find a smart, honest, and truly caring lawyer can be a scary and difficult task. Luckily, gratefully, & thankfully I met Mary L Carstarphen and by the end of our first meeting I realized right away that she knew w/ confidence what exact legal and moral steps we needed to take to complete my application to become a Permanent US Resident. Throughout the process there is so much info that needs to be gathered, so many questions to be answered, & so many deadlines that need to be met . If it wasn’t for Mary’s hard work, attention to detail, persistence & willingness to do what it takes to get things done correctly I would never have been so fortunate to have become a Permanent US Resident . Throughout the entire process Mary was always available to talk & or communicate w/ me which is and was a huge, huge deal for me . From start to finish Mary continuously assisted me & showed great patience with me and my efforts to help . Mary let me know that she was with me until the end no matter what ! She knows that smart and hard work pays off . Because of Mary’s professional work I am just now starting to realize all my newfound freedoms that come along w/ becoming a legal resident . - it’s a great feeling and well worth the sacrifice. - so do , give Mary a call... I can finally live & work near my twin daughters that wasn’t possible before. Thank You Mary .

Theresa
November 2, 2019

From the beginning to the end of my entire application process and the compilations of work provided on my behalf, Mary provided a diligence and amazing services. I specifically hired her to help put together my immigration case for better results and she did. She explained in details what her job entails and got the job done. Attorney Carstarphen also went out of her way to get some answers for me every steps of the way. Her excellent ability in her work truly shows what she is able to help anyone struggling with immigration issues and other attorney services is above excellence. My family and I will forever be grateful for your caring and hard work you have implemented in your work to approve my citizenship as it is rare. I would recommend and spread your name and work everywhere as needed in this country. Your work will not go without recognition. Thank you Mary and your office for serving our family. I truly admire you as you’re one of a kind. Take care and God bless.

Ricardo
October 16, 2019

I hired Mary L Carstarphen to help me with the process of gaining my citizenship. She was knowledgeable and informative. She did a great job and stuck with me to the end. She made the process less stressful and went smooth. I recommend her Anyone who need assistance with immigration or social security needs. Thank you Mary L Carstarphen I appreciate everything you did for me.

Lance
October 14, 2018

Attorney Carstarphen is an experienced and detailed orientated immigration attorney. She assisted me with filing my I-485, I-130, and I-765. Not only did she compile all the paper work on my behalf, but she explained every aspect of it to me and provided me with information I needed to help me make appropriate decisions throughout the process. She is very knowledge about immigration processes; everything she told me would happen throughout the process did. Her knowledge and advice can be trusted. She is honest in her dealings and goes above and beyond, regardless of how large or small your case may be. Despite the fact she had multiple clients to manage, she remained prompt with all her services to me and provided a one-on-one time and hands-on approach. During my final interview with USCIS, the immigration attorney specifically mentioned that my case file was very well compiled and that she was impressed with the attorney's work. I have been thoroughly satisfied with the services rendered by Attorney Carstarphen and strongly encourage any individual seeking immigration services to hire this attorney; you will not regret it.

FRANKLIN
September 6, 2018

Attorney Mary represented me at my removal of conditional green card interview at USCIS field office Montgomery Alabama.Her services were excellent. I was treated with respect and for the first time in a long time felt that there are some immigration attorneys who really care about their clients as opposed to the money they could get out of them.I would absolutely recommend your firm to others. I will make it my mission to spread word of mouth to everyone I know who has similar problems. Even if I was in elsewhere and not in Alabama , I would use your service. Its hard to find a good, honest, and competent immigration attorney and people are willing to travel to find a good one and you are excellent. You truly embrace the human rights philosophy. Attorney Mary , I can never thank you enough.”

Jimmy
September 7, 2017

I hired Mary to help file for renewal of my mom's Green Card. She was very efficient and filled out and filed the papers in a timely manner. Her rates were very competitive and reasonable. Very satisfied with my decision to hire Mary. Would definitely recommend her to everyone.

anonymous
August 3, 2017

Lawyer Carstarphen is a must see when going to anyone regarding Immigration Issues. She has went above and beyond in assisting me and overseeing my DACA renewal. She is a genuine person who actually listens and understands what you are needing help in. She gives you full and thorough information concerning your case and information on questions or concerns one could have. I hands down recommend Lawyer Carstarphen to anyone searching legal advice. ¡También ayuda a la comunidad hispana!

Spencer
December 20, 2019

Trying to find a smart, honest, and truly caring lawyer can be a scary and difficult task. Luckily, gratefully, & thankfully I met Mary L Carstarphen and by the end of our first meeting I realized right away that she knew w/ confidence what exact legal and moral steps we needed to take to complete my application to become a Permanent US Resident. Throughout the process there is so much info that needs to be gathered, so many questions to be answered, & so many deadlines that need to be met . If it wasn’t for Mary’s hard work, attention to detail, persistence & willingness to do what it takes to get things done correctly I would never have been so fortunate to have become a Permanent US Resident . Throughout the entire process Mary was always available to talk & or communicate w/ me which is and was a huge, huge deal for me . From start to finish Mary continuously assisted me & showed great patience with me and my efforts to help . Mary let me know that she was with me until the end no matter what ! She knows that smart and hard work pays off . Because of Mary’s professional work I am just now starting to realize all my newfound freedoms that come along w/ becoming a legal resident . - it’s a great feeling and well worth the sacrifice. - so do , give Mary a call... I can finally live & work near my twin daughters that wasn’t possible before. Thank You Mary .

Theresa
November 2, 2019

From the beginning to the end of my entire application process and the compilations of work provided on my behalf, Mary provided a diligence and amazing services. I specifically hired her to help put together my immigration case for better results and she did. She explained in details what her job entails and got the job done. Attorney Carstarphen also went out of her way to get some answers for me every steps of the way. Her excellent ability in her work truly shows what she is able to help anyone struggling with immigration issues and other attorney services is above excellence. My family and I will forever be grateful for your caring and hard work you have implemented in your work to approve my citizenship as it is rare. I would recommend and spread your name and work everywhere as needed in this country. Your work will not go without recognition. Thank you Mary and your office for serving our family. I truly admire you as you’re one of a kind. Take care and God bless.

Ricardo
October 16, 2019

I hired Mary L Carstarphen to help me with the process of gaining my citizenship. She was knowledgeable and informative. She did a great job and stuck with me to the end. She made the process less stressful and went smooth. I recommend her Anyone who need assistance with immigration or social security needs. Thank you Mary L Carstarphen I appreciate everything you did for me.

Lance
October 14, 2018

Attorney Carstarphen is an experienced and detailed orientated immigration attorney. She assisted me with filing my I-485, I-130, and I-765. Not only did she compile all the paper work on my behalf, but she explained every aspect of it to me and provided me with information I needed to help me make appropriate decisions throughout the process. She is very knowledge about immigration processes; everything she told me would happen throughout the process did. Her knowledge and advice can be trusted. She is honest in her dealings and goes above and beyond, regardless of how large or small your case may be. Despite the fact she had multiple clients to manage, she remained prompt with all her services to me and provided a one-on-one time and hands-on approach. During my final interview with USCIS, the immigration attorney specifically mentioned that my case file was very well compiled and that she was impressed with the attorney's work. I have been thoroughly satisfied with the services rendered by Attorney Carstarphen and strongly encourage any individual seeking immigration services to hire this attorney; you will not regret it.

FRANKLIN
September 6, 2018

Attorney Mary represented me at my removal of conditional green card interview at USCIS field office Montgomery Alabama.Her services were excellent. I was treated with respect and for the first time in a long time felt that there are some immigration attorneys who really care about their clients as opposed to the money they could get out of them.I would absolutely recommend your firm to others. I will make it my mission to spread word of mouth to everyone I know who has similar problems. Even if I was in elsewhere and not in Alabama , I would use your service. Its hard to find a good, honest, and competent immigration attorney and people are willing to travel to find a good one and you are excellent. You truly embrace the human rights philosophy. Attorney Mary , I can never thank you enough.”

Jimmy
September 7, 2017

I hired Mary to help file for renewal of my mom's Green Card. She was very efficient and filled out and filed the papers in a timely manner. Her rates were very competitive and reasonable. Very satisfied with my decision to hire Mary. Would definitely recommend her to everyone.

anonymous
August 3, 2017

Lawyer Carstarphen is a must see when going to anyone regarding Immigration Issues. She has went above and beyond in assisting me and overseeing my DACA renewal. She is a genuine person who actually listens and understands what you are needing help in. She gives you full and thorough information concerning your case and information on questions or concerns one could have. I hands down recommend Lawyer Carstarphen to anyone searching legal advice. ¡También ayuda a la comunidad hispana!

Spencer
December 20, 2019

Trying to find a smart, honest, and truly caring lawyer can be a scary and difficult task. Luckily, gratefully, & thankfully I met Mary L Carstarphen and by the end of our first meeting I realized right away that she knew w/ confidence what exact legal and moral steps we needed to take to complete my application to become a Permanent US Resident. Throughout the process there is so much info that needs to be gathered, so many questions to be answered, & so many deadlines that need to be met . If it wasn’t for Mary’s hard work, attention to detail, persistence & willingness to do what it takes to get things done correctly I would never have been so fortunate to have become a Permanent US Resident . Throughout the entire process Mary was always available to talk & or communicate w/ me which is and was a huge, huge deal for me . From start to finish Mary continuously assisted me & showed great patience with me and my efforts to help . Mary let me know that she was with me until the end no matter what ! She knows that smart and hard work pays off . Because of Mary’s professional work I am just now starting to realize all my newfound freedoms that come along w/ becoming a legal resident . - it’s a great feeling and well worth the sacrifice. - so do , give Mary a call... I can finally live & work near my twin daughters that wasn’t possible before. Thank You Mary .

Theresa
November 2, 2019

From the beginning to the end of my entire application process and the compilations of work provided on my behalf, Mary provided a diligence and amazing services. I specifically hired her to help put together my immigration case for better results and she did. She explained in details what her job entails and got the job done. Attorney Carstarphen also went out of her way to get some answers for me every steps of the way. Her excellent ability in her work truly shows what she is able to help anyone struggling with immigration issues and other attorney services is above excellence. My family and I will forever be grateful for your caring and hard work you have implemented in your work to approve my citizenship as it is rare. I would recommend and spread your name and work everywhere as needed in this country. Your work will not go without recognition. Thank you Mary and your office for serving our family. I truly admire you as you’re one of a kind. Take care and God bless.

Ricardo
October 16, 2019

I hired Mary L Carstarphen to help me with the process of gaining my citizenship. She was knowledgeable and informative. She did a great job and stuck with me to the end. She made the process less stressful and went smooth. I recommend her Anyone who need assistance with immigration or social security needs. Thank you Mary L Carstarphen I appreciate everything you did for me.

Lance
October 14, 2018

Attorney Carstarphen is an experienced and detailed orientated immigration attorney. She assisted me with filing my I-485, I-130, and I-765. Not only did she compile all the paper work on my behalf, but she explained every aspect of it to me and provided me with information I needed to help me make appropriate decisions throughout the process. She is very knowledge about immigration processes; everything she told me would happen throughout the process did. Her knowledge and advice can be trusted. She is honest in her dealings and goes above and beyond, regardless of how large or small your case may be. Despite the fact she had multiple clients to manage, she remained prompt with all her services to me and provided a one-on-one time and hands-on approach. During my final interview with USCIS, the immigration attorney specifically mentioned that my case file was very well compiled and that she was impressed with the attorney's work. I have been thoroughly satisfied with the services rendered by Attorney Carstarphen and strongly encourage any individual seeking immigration services to hire this attorney; you will not regret it.

FRANKLIN
September 6, 2018

Attorney Mary represented me at my removal of conditional green card interview at USCIS field office Montgomery Alabama.Her services were excellent. I was treated with respect and for the first time in a long time felt that there are some immigration attorneys who really care about their clients as opposed to the money they could get out of them.I would absolutely recommend your firm to others. I will make it my mission to spread word of mouth to everyone I know who has similar problems. Even if I was in elsewhere and not in Alabama , I would use your service. Its hard to find a good, honest, and competent immigration attorney and people are willing to travel to find a good one and you are excellent. You truly embrace the human rights philosophy. Attorney Mary , I can never thank you enough.”

Jimmy
September 7, 2017

I hired Mary to help file for renewal of my mom's Green Card. She was very efficient and filled out and filed the papers in a timely manner. Her rates were very competitive and reasonable. Very satisfied with my decision to hire Mary. Would definitely recommend her to everyone.

anonymous
August 3, 2017

Lawyer Carstarphen is a must see when going to anyone regarding Immigration Issues. She has went above and beyond in assisting me and overseeing my DACA renewal. She is a genuine person who actually listens and understands what you are needing help in. She gives you full and thorough information concerning your case and information on questions or concerns one could have. I hands down recommend Lawyer Carstarphen to anyone searching legal advice. ¡También ayuda a la comunidad hispana!

Spencer
December 20, 2019

Trying to find a smart, honest, and truly caring lawyer can be a scary and difficult task. Luckily, gratefully, & thankfully I met Mary L Carstarphen and by the end of our first meeting I realized right away that she knew w/ confidence what exact legal and moral steps we needed to take to complete my application to become a Permanent US Resident. Throughout the process there is so much info that needs to be gathered, so many questions to be answered, & so many deadlines that need to be met . If it wasn’t for Mary’s hard work, attention to detail, persistence & willingness to do what it takes to get things done correctly I would never have been so fortunate to have become a Permanent US Resident . Throughout the entire process Mary was always available to talk & or communicate w/ me which is and was a huge, huge deal for me . From start to finish Mary continuously assisted me & showed great patience with me and my efforts to help . Mary let me know that she was with me until the end no matter what ! She knows that smart and hard work pays off . Because of Mary’s professional work I am just now starting to realize all my newfound freedoms that come along w/ becoming a legal resident . - it’s a great feeling and well worth the sacrifice. - so do , give Mary a call... I can finally live & work near my twin daughters that wasn’t possible before. Thank You Mary .

Theresa
November 2, 2019

From the beginning to the end of my entire application process and the compilations of work provided on my behalf, Mary provided a diligence and amazing services. I specifically hired her to help put together my immigration case for better results and she did. She explained in details what her job entails and got the job done. Attorney Carstarphen also went out of her way to get some answers for me every steps of the way. Her excellent ability in her work truly shows what she is able to help anyone struggling with immigration issues and other attorney services is above excellence. My family and I will forever be grateful for your caring and hard work you have implemented in your work to approve my citizenship as it is rare. I would recommend and spread your name and work everywhere as needed in this country. Your work will not go without recognition. Thank you Mary and your office for serving our family. I truly admire you as you’re one of a kind. Take care and God bless.

Ricardo
October 16, 2019

I hired Mary L Carstarphen to help me with the process of gaining my citizenship. She was knowledgeable and informative. She did a great job and stuck with me to the end. She made the process less stressful and went smooth. I recommend her Anyone who need assistance with immigration or social security needs. Thank you Mary L Carstarphen I appreciate everything you did for me.

Lance
October 14, 2018

Attorney Carstarphen is an experienced and detailed orientated immigration attorney. She assisted me with filing my I-485, I-130, and I-765. Not only did she compile all the paper work on my behalf, but she explained every aspect of it to me and provided me with information I needed to help me make appropriate decisions throughout the process. She is very knowledge about immigration processes; everything she told me would happen throughout the process did. Her knowledge and advice can be trusted. She is honest in her dealings and goes above and beyond, regardless of how large or small your case may be. Despite the fact she had multiple clients to manage, she remained prompt with all her services to me and provided a one-on-one time and hands-on approach. During my final interview with USCIS, the immigration attorney specifically mentioned that my case file was very well compiled and that she was impressed with the attorney's work. I have been thoroughly satisfied with the services rendered by Attorney Carstarphen and strongly encourage any individual seeking immigration services to hire this attorney; you will not regret it.

FRANKLIN
September 6, 2018

Attorney Mary represented me at my removal of conditional green card interview at USCIS field office Montgomery Alabama.Her services were excellent. I was treated with respect and for the first time in a long time felt that there are some immigration attorneys who really care about their clients as opposed to the money they could get out of them.I would absolutely recommend your firm to others. I will make it my mission to spread word of mouth to everyone I know who has similar problems. Even if I was in elsewhere and not in Alabama , I would use your service. Its hard to find a good, honest, and competent immigration attorney and people are willing to travel to find a good one and you are excellent. You truly embrace the human rights philosophy. Attorney Mary , I can never thank you enough.”

Jimmy
September 7, 2017

I hired Mary to help file for renewal of my mom's Green Card. She was very efficient and filled out and filed the papers in a timely manner. Her rates were very competitive and reasonable. Very satisfied with my decision to hire Mary. Would definitely recommend her to everyone.

anonymous
August 3, 2017

Lawyer Carstarphen is a must see when going to anyone regarding Immigration Issues. She has went above and beyond in assisting me and overseeing my DACA renewal. She is a genuine person who actually listens and understands what you are needing help in. She gives you full and thorough information concerning your case and information on questions or concerns one could have. I hands down recommend Lawyer Carstarphen to anyone searching legal advice. ¡También ayuda a la comunidad hispana!